WATCH: Buddy Hield Drops 18 Points Against Pacers

With Ben Simmons injured and set to miss an unknown amount of time, the 2016 Rookie of the Year race is wide open and Buddy Hield is staking his claim as an early favorite.

Hield, who was drafted No. 6 by the Pelicans in the ’16 Draft, followed up Saturday night’s 19-point performance against the Mavericks with an 18-point, 5-rebound, 2-assist outing against the Pacers. Check out the highlights above.